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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,014.03, 17,957.58 and 7,348.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,014.03, 17,957.58 and 7,348.50 is: 10,139.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,014.03 : 17,957.58 = 7,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,014.03/17,957.58 = 7,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,014.03x = 17,957.58 × 7,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,014.03x = 131,961,276.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,961,276.63/13,014.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,139.92

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